The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-21
Preparations by the Authorities for Caring
for People Who May Be Injured During
the Progress Of the Demonstration.
Americans Prove Rich Prey for the
Owners of Eligibly-Located Windows.
cerning the Celebration-Mr. Blaine in
London-General News by the Cable.
LONDON's GREAT SHOW.

LONDON, June 20-Besides the multitude of
Londoners who will turn out to do honor to the
Queen to morrow it is estimated that at least q
million strangers will behold try to get a
glimpse of the state pageant along the route
from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey
and the number of positively unavoidable casual
ties, the inevitable result of crowding of balco-
MES. roofs and temporary stagings. and the un-
controllable tide of persons in the streets, is
appalling to contemplate. The enormous crowds
which ill the streets night serve to assist the
thoughtful observer realize the danger of
their multiplication by thousands within the
next few hours, and the authorities are
alert and watchful of every possible
means of averting disaster and caring for those
who may y'rsceive injuries The Westminster Hos
pital. near Westminster Abbey. has been putin
readiness to receive an extraordinary number of
patients, aud especial auxiliary staff of attend
ants, physicians and surgeons is already within
its walls, confident that every member will be
fully employed throughout to morrow.
The Queen is reported to be perfectly cool un-
der the reassuring influence of the information
conveyed to her that the dynamite scare was
wholly baseless and is sure to undergo the
deal tomorrow with that phlegmatic indiffer-
ence which characterzes her demearor on all
public occasions, and which is popularity sup
posed, and is no doubt, intended, to typify regal
condescension, but if INDUCED in by one in the
lower walks of. life would be looked upon and
considered as exhibition of boorshness.
The rush for seats and standing roon from
which to view the procession is still as great as
ever, but there are few places remaining and
these are held at fabulous prices. In respect of
paying enormous sums for seats, windows and
other advantageous positions the biggest .tgulls,
tho cockney synonym for the American genus
''sucker"-are Americans, many of whom have
paid, without a murmur, $50 each for q single
balcony seat and for the exclusive use of a bal
cony accommodating twenty persons 81, 900.
Queen Kapiolani's present to Queen Victoria
will, if not costly many of the offerings
be. in it's way, as marvellous some of the
specimens of handwork given by continental
eovereigns. The gift will consist entirely of
featherworls Of the most uniaua character. an%
is said by those who have the various
pieces comprising the collection to surpass in
delicacy of workmanship and beauty of design
anything of the kind ever seen here.
Three hundred peers and prominent persons
belonging to the Roman Catholic Church have
returned the tickets emitting them to seats in
Westminster Abbey tomorrow during the jubi-
lee service.
The city is already showing signs of being
crowded in anticipation of tomorrow. The
throngs in the streets more numerous than
at any time within the recollection of the pres
ent genera .ion In some parts of the town
the crush IF sight-seers impedes traffic in the
streets
The Queen this morning drove from the castle
at Windsor to the railway station, and came TO
London on special train She drove from the
station here to Buckingham Palace Crowds of
people lined the entire route in town, and dis
played the greatest enthusiasm. Her Majesty
appeared delighted at the loyalty exhibited, and
bowed and smiled in every direction.
The decorations, with banners, notices and
flags are increasing enormously and, when DONE
promise to eclipse anything of the kind ever be-
fore attempted in England. A stranger in Lon
don to-day would imagine that the whole of its
population were ont on a hol DAY.
The police. to-day, acting under the super
vision of Colonel Majendie chief inspector of
explosives, and other experts, made thorough
search of Westminster Abbey as precauton
against dynamite outrages tomorrow. Every
vault, corner and point in the edifice where II is
possible to hide anything was inspected and
overhaued. especially powerful lamps being
used in the examination of the darker places.
Nothing was found. When tho examination was
finished the abbey turned over to the police
for protection, and it is now occupied and
guarded by them. Every civilian is excluded
even the workmen who have been employed in
making the temporary alterations for to-mor-
rows events. Two peers attempted to enter the
abbey, but were prevented by the police.
An illuminated address to the Queen from
British subjects resident in Boston, Mass, will
be formally delivered to her Majesty this after
oon. The address is Enclosed in oak case,
aud the presentation will take place at Bucking-
ham Palace.
The Queen this aftesnoon received Mr.
Phelps. United States minister at Buckingh gham
Palace. for the purpose of allowing him to pre-
sent President Cleveland's jubilee congratula-
tions. Mr. Phelps was accorded private
&udience with her Majesty. Mr.. Phelps was
attired in plain evening dress. The Queens de-
meanor toward him was most cordial. She ex-
pressed warmest thanks for the Presidents
congratulations. Private reception for diplo-
mates on such occasions is almost unprecedent-
ed, but the American minister had expressed
desire, through Lord Salisbury, for such an
audience, and the Queen replied that it would
afford her much pleasure to receive him pri-
vately for the presentation of the Presidents
message.
large centers by the various county corporations |
This was done in order to enable the county of |
hclals to attend the services IN Westminster Alb
bey tomorrow. The programmes throughout |
were similar to those observed in all thanksgiv
ing services.
The ceremonies to take place in the abbey to- |
morrow were privately rehearsed to-day. The |
ubllee an them is grand conception, and was
carried through with absolute correctness. |
Thousands of persons throng the streets at mid |
night. The fact that the public houses will be |
open all night and all day to- morrow by permis- |
sion of the police has aroused public indignation,
and the fear that rioting will result from the |
sale of liquor is increasing
In the House of Commons tonight Home
Secretary Matthews declared that Sir Charles |
Warren, metropolitan commissioner of police,
had perfect right to extend the hours of keep
ing public houses open. and that no one had
right to prevent him from doing
Mr.. Henry Matthews and other Catholic Off
cials will attend the services in Westminster
Abbey. Lord North writes that Cardinal Man
ming has ordered the holding of official mass.
to which al Catholic peers invited and
which Mgr Scila will attend. The Queen has
approved the arrangement. Cardinal Manning
writes:
ANY Catholic holding an Office which requires
his attendance on the Queen may fulfill his duty.
This exception to the obligation to Catholics 10
worship only in the unity of the church does not
extend to others not holding such Office. In every
Catholic Church throughout London solemn
mass of THANKSGIVING will be offered to-day, with
f-ryent prayers for the welfare and happiness of
the Queen. am unaware that any tickets to |